Serinette
A serinette is a type of musical instrument, similar to a Perroquette, consisting of a small hand-cranked, pneumatic barrel organ. It appeared in the first half of the 18th century in eastern France, and was used to teach tunes to canaries. Its name is derived from the French serin, meaning "canary." • Illustration — Serinette made by Bennard from Mirecourt, France, in 1757. • Illustration — A serinette made after 1877 by Thibouville-Lamy in Mirecourt, France.
Serinette
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